AMC Kips Bay theater in New York to close in early January
The 15-screen cinema will shut down as NYU Langone hospital plans to expand its medical facility.
At a glance
- AMC Kips Bay 15 theater will close on January 3
- NYU Langone hospital's expansion plans are behind the closure
- AMC CEO says the company wanted to stay but the hospital was not open to negotiation
AMC's Kips Bay 15 theater in New York City will close on January 3. The cinema's closure comes as NYU Langone hospital, located nearby, plans to expand its medical facility in the area.
AMC CEO Adam Aron addressed the closure in a letter to the Kips Bay community, stating the company wanted to remain at the location but that the hospital was not receptive to continued operation of the theater.
Why it matters
The closure removes a long-standing entertainment venue from a New York City neighborhood as healthcare expansion takes priority in the area.
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